Japan — Central government deficit
millions of JPY · Annual · 1885–2024 · 139 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
Japan's central government deficit reading was −19.57T JPY in 2024. The period change from −23.22T JPY in 2023 was +3.65T JPY. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.08% in 2024.
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- Annual data, 1885–2024
- Quarterly data, 2021–2026
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Latest observations
2000–2024
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -19.57T JPY |
| 2023 | -23.22T JPY |
| 2022 | -31.68T JPY |
| 2021 | -44.31T JPY |
| 2020 | -57.91T JPY |
15 earlier values
| 2019 | -21.33T JPY |
| 2018 | -17.96T JPY |
| 2017 | -19.85T JPY |
| 2016 | -24.51T JPY |
| 2015 | -24.23T JPY |
| 2014 | -27.44T JPY |
| 2013 | -34.66T JPY |
| 2012 | -37.21T JPY |
| 2011 | -41.28T JPY |
| 2010 | -37.76T JPY |
| 2009 | -43.62T JPY |
| 2008 | -26.60T JPY |
| 2007 | -13.88T JPY |
| 2006 | -16.67T JPY |
| 2005 | -20.70T JPY |
Values before 2005, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.